This NSF-ANR Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences and Directorate for Biological Sciences under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program will support an international research collaboration between investigators in the U.S. and France. The $83,333 award aims to develop new tools and gain fundamental biophysical and biological understanding of plant vascular function and dynamics. Key products and services to be delivered include: (1) a synthetic system that recapitulates the full, coupled operation of the xylem and phloem vascular systems to test hypotheses on mechanisms and function; (2) new sensors for in-planta sensing of vascular transport processes; and (3) experimental curriculum and research experiences for high school students, undergraduates, graduate students, and post-doctoral scholars. The 3-year project period runs from Mar 1, 2024 to Feb 28, 2027. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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